Chennai, Aug 25 : A top level meeting between India and Russia will beheld during the September 4-6 Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in which supplyof critical components by Russia for India's manned mission, Gaganyaan, islikely to be discussed.

The Indian Space Agency has planned its human space mission in 2022, tomark the 75th Independence day and work in this regard has already beencommenced.

As per initial plans, India is likely to send 3/4 astronauts to Space.A release issued by Roscosmos--the Russian Space Agency--said its DirectorGeneral Dmitry Rogozin held a working meeting with Indian National SecurityAdvisor to the Prime Minister Ajit Doval in Moscow on August 21.

The meeting was mainly dedicated to the questions that might be discussedat the Russia-India top-level meeting, which is planned during the EEF.During the nearest meetings the sides intend to discuss the Russo-IndianCooperation perspectives in the sphere of the piloted spaceflights, as wellas satellite navigation and engine technology.

Mr Rogozin and Mr Doval took a favorable view of the work according to thecontract between Glavkosmos and the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) to select and prepare four Indian cosmonauts at the Yuri GagarinCosmonaut Training Center.

It said the sides also discussed possible Indian crewed flight carrier rocketaerodynamic tests, as well as piloted vehicle and crew rescue system.It is planned to reach an agreement by the end of this month.

Moreover, Russia and India are expecting to negotiate the contracts to supplywindows, crew seats and spacesuits for the Indian crewed mission.(UNI)